r/Menopause is a subreddit with 216k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses menopause, hrt, estrogen, progesterone, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review antiperspirant, protein powders, and sleep aids.
'menopause isn't really that bad'... said no woman ever.
Popular Themes in r/Menopause
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I just went through a rage session."
15 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Any alcohol that is menopause friendly?"
12 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Can anything fix cognitive decline due to menopause?"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Need ideas to improve stress tolerance"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Menopause
#1
Menopause
: "NYT opinion article by Melinda Gates re: Menopause and the lack of research"
120 posts
#2
Hrt
: "Goodbye Hrt"
97 posts
#3
Estrogen
: "Vaginal Estrogen"
61 posts
#4
Progesterone
: "Progesterone 200mg - How is your experience overall compared to 100mg?"
45 posts
#5
Struggling
28 posts
#6
Frustrating
19 posts
#7
Testosterone
: "Whether to try Testosterone as part of HRT?"
19 posts
#8
Symptoms
: "Is 36 a typical age to experience pre menopause Symptoms?"
18 posts
#9
Hard Time
15 posts
#10
Perimenopause
: "Dwindling estrogen during Perimenopause"
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/Menopause
Antiperspirant
30 reviews
#1
Lume
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#2
Secret
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Native
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Protein Powders
29 reviews
#1
Isopure
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Orgain
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Naked
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Sleep Aids
23 reviews
#1
Trazodone
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Melatonin
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Wyld
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/Menopause
#1
Hormone Therapy
: "Why can't I use applicator that came with vag estrogen?"
35 posts
#2
Rant/Rage
: "Uterine biopsy no pain killers"
15 posts
#3
Depression/Anxiety
: "Is it perimenopause or the state of the world?"
14 posts
#4
Perimenopause
: "Friends turning wacky"
12 posts
#5
Aches & Pains
: "Thank You To The Forum. Also: Seek Help."
10 posts
#6
Bleeding/Periods
: "Any 50 years old NOT in menopause yet?"
10 posts
#7
Vaginal Dryness(GSM)/Urinary Issues
: "Meno specialist Dr today said vaginal atrophy at my age (48) is not normal. I’m confused."
9 posts
#8
ACTIVISM
: "Melinda French Gates: Women, We Deserve Better Than This"
8 posts
#9
Brain Fog
: "My brain fog wasn't entirely Peri"
8 posts
#10
Fatigue/Energy
: "Please dear God I need sleep"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/Menopause
Yearly
+62k members(40.2%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026